15 September 1983

⚔Battle of Souk el-Gharb 1983

AttackerPSP / Jumblatt➜TargetLebanese Army

On 15 September 1983 the Druze forces and their allies massed on the outskirts of Souk el-Gharb, and the Lebanese army fought its great battle with the fire support of the American navy; the position held, and a ceasefire was signed in Damascus on 25 September.

▲ Fall of Bhamdoun to the Druze The Hawker Hunters' first and last combat sorties ▼

Cause

Fall of Bhamdoun to the Druze

Leads to

The Hawker Hunters' first and last combat sorties US air strike on Syrian positions, pilot Goodman captured

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